Art Illumination ~Lights of Japan × Tradition~

 Many kinds of lights are gathered here in Gajyoen Hotel in Tokyo.

The event of art illumination has been held on 3rd July to 26th Sep 2021.

Unfortunately, a lot of foreigners can not join so the writer would like to introduce it and take you amazing world!

At the entrance, the beautiful lights are welcome you.

"100 stairs"(百段階段：hyakudan kaidan in Japanese) are the part of the old Gajyoen hotel which was established in 1935 and these stairs and a few rooms are still in existence.

 7 rooms which the people enjoyed the meal and banquet are connected to 99 stairs. We call them "100 stairs". Now this is designated as "Tokyo Metropolitan Area designated tangible cultural property."

Hyakudan kaidan means 100 stairs.

The stairs are made from zelkova tree.

every 10 stair is signed like this.

The 7 rooms are decorated by Japanese tradition and lights. Let's look at the first room.

These are made by Washi which is a Japanese traditional paper.  

The next room is decorated by Kimono, Japanese traditional umbrellas.

This room is decorated by wind bells. feel cool!

another type of bells

This is also made from Washi. Very interesting shape!

This light is made by bamboo tree. Very delicate work.

The final is gold fish lights.

You might see the Japanese sensitivity and technique in this event.

The Gajyoen hotel HP: https://www.hotelgajoen-tokyo.com/

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